Pictures: MoD Photo Competition 2012

Tuesday 26 Jun 2012 4:41 pm

Pictures: MoD Photo Competition 2012

HMS Protector, off James Ross Island, near the northeastern extremity of Antarctic Peninsula, from a portfolio by LA(Phot) Arron Hoare, overall winner in the Royal Navy’s annual photographic competition, known as The Peregrine Trophy.

HMS Edinburgh passing through the Patagonian Canal on her way to Valparaiso, Chile, winner of the The Best Maritime Image, in the Royal Navy’s annual photographic competition, known as The Peregrine Trophy.

navy divers from HMS Protector, off James Ross Island, near the northeastern extremity of Antarctic Peninsula, from a portfolio by LA(Phot) Arron Hoare, overall winner in the Royal Navy’s annual photographic competition, known as The Peregrine Trophy.

crew members from HMS Protector, as they pay their respects to the personnel of Royal Navy ships, HMS Ardent and HMS Antelope, lost during the Falklands Conflict, from a portfolio by LA(Phot) Arron Hoare, overall winner in the Royal Navy’s annual photographic competition, known as The Peregrine Trophy.

A Company, 1 Rifles and embedded Royal Marines conducting a Helicopter Assault Force (HAF) operation into the town of Alikosi in Helmand province where they took over a local compound in the Taliban strong hold and set up and Operational Check Point, winner of the Maritime Air Award, in the Royal Navy’s annual photographic competition, known as The Peregrine Trophy.

Captain Sparkes at the helm in the bridge of HMS Protector, as it makes it’s way in thick ice from James Ross Island, near the northeastern extremity of Antarctic Peninsula, from a portfolio by LA(Phot) Arron Hoare, overall winner in the Royal Navy’s annual photographic competition, known as The Peregrine Trophy.

Royal Marine from K Company of 42 Commando Royal Marines deployed to Nahre-e Saraj South, Afganistan, cleaning his GPMG in his sleeping area in a small compound at one their check points, winner of the Navy News Award, in the Royal Navy’s annual photographic competition, known as The Peregrine Trophy.

Undated handout photo issued by the Ministry of Defence of members of 30 Commando in the Lashkar gah area of operation as helicopters arrive to collect them from their last helicopter assault of Operation Herrick 14, winner of the Royal Navy ‘Life Without Limits’ award, in the Royal Navy’s annual photographic competition, known as The Peregrine Trophy.

fire exercise onboard HMS Protector, conducted during the ship’s Basic Operational Sea Training (BOST), from a portfolio by LA(Phot) Arron Hoare, overall winner in the Royal Navy’s annual photographic competition, known as The Peregrine Trophy.

Royal Marine detachment from HMS Protector, crevassing in Rothera, Antarctica, from a portfolio by LA(Phot) Arron Hoare, overall winner in the Royal Navy’s annual photographic competition, known as The Peregrine Trophy.